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Learning Guide

Morphology Patterns

Understand how Romanian words are built from prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Learn the meaning of common word parts and expand your vocabulary.

1115 prefixes|5354 roots|3712 suffixes

Prefixes

Word parts added before the root

-supra-183

Latin *super-* meaning 'above', 'over'. Intensifier.

-trans165

Latin origin, meaning 'across, through, beyond'.

-inter-162

Latin origin, meaning 'between, among'.

-radio-162

Latin origin, combining form related to radio waves

-de-157

Latin origin, negative/reversal prefix.

-anti-137

Greek origin, meaning 'against' or 'opposite'.

-re-132

Latin origin, indicates repetition or opposition.

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Roots

Core meaning-bearing word parts

lingv-35

Latin origin (lingua), relating to language.

sensibil31

From Latin *sensibilis* meaning 'perceptible, sensitive'. Core meaning of sensitivity.

cardio-29

Greek origin, meaning 'heart', combining form.

foto-28

Greek origin, meaning 'light' or 'photograph'. Core element denoting the photographic process.

rezist-28

From Latin 'resistere', meaning 'to resist'.

disciplin-26

Latin origin, meaning 'teaching, learning, discipline'.

ven-26

Latin *ven-* from *venire*, meaning 'to come, to be suitable'.

graf-25

Greek origin, meaning 'write, record'

intelectual24

Latin origin, from 'intellectus'

național23

Latin origin, related to 'nation'.

form22

Latin origin, from 'forma' meaning 'shape, form'.

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Suffixes

Word parts added after the root

-193

Romanian feminine singular adjectival ending.

-itate-170

Latin origin (-itas), forms abstract nouns.

-i-130

Latin origin, genitive/dative singular marker, case marker.

-ului-115

Genitive singular definite article, derived from Latin.

-ii-96

Romanian plural definite article ending.

-izează-87

Latin origin (*-izare* + *-ază*), verb-forming suffix, 3rd person singular present indicative.

-abilitate-86

Romanian, derived from Latin *-abilitas*, nominalization suffix.

-ice-77

Romanian adjectival suffix, feminine plural.

-izare-75

Romanian suffix derived from French *-isation* and Latin *-atio*, nominalizing suffix.

-ismului-71

Combination of -ism (Greek, doctrine) and -ului (definite article genitive/dative singular)

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